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Maine Oxy

Class B Driver (Spare Driver)

Hermon, ME

$21.50 - $27.25/hr

Occasionally you will be asked to use your Class B CDL (with HazMat endorsement) to drive and deliver our cylinders and hardgoods to customers. What You'll Be Doing Inside the Store: * Put safety ...

Maine Oxy

Class B Driver (Spare Driver)

Hermon, ME · On-site

$21.25 - $27/hr

Occasionally you will be asked to use your Class B CDL (with HazMat endorsement) to drive and deliver our cylinders and hardgoods to customers. What You'll Be Doing Inside the Store: * Put safety ...

Illinois Central School Bus

School Bus Driver

Heyworth, IL · On-site

$22.20 - $24.11/hr

Safely transport students on regular routes, charters, or as a spare driver * Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including child checks * Communicate professionally with school staff ...

Illinois Central School Bus

School Bus Driver

Heyworth, IL · On-site

$22.20 - $24.11/hr

Safely transport students on regular routes, charters, or as a spare driver * Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including child checks * Communicate professionally with school staff ...

Five Town CSD & MSAD #28

Spare Bus Driver

Camden, ME

$22.75 - $27.15/hr

FIVE TOWN CSD/MSAD #28 Camden Rockport Schools Spare Bus Drivers ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR Five Town CSD and MSAD #28 are seeking spare bus drivers. Interested persons ...

Gorham School District

Spare Bus Drivers

Gorham, ME · On-site

$16.75 - $22.75/hr

Transportation/Spare Bus Driver (CDL) Date Posted: 7/23/2024 Date Available: 8/26/24 Closing Date: Applications close when s The Gorham School Department has the following Bus Drivers positions ...

Illinois Central School Bus

School Bus Driver

Topeka, KS · On-site

$25.44/hr

Drives morning and afternoon routes as a regular or spare driver. * Opportunity for extra work such as middays, charters and activity trips * Must read and understand street signs, route sheets and ...

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Kansas Central School Bus

School Bus Driver

Topeka, KS · On-site

$25.44/hr

Drives morning and afternoon routes as a regular or spare driver. * Opportunity for extra work such as middays, charters and activity trips * Must read and understand street signs, route sheets and ...

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How much do spare driver jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for spare driver in the United States is $18.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $20.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a spare driver?

To thrive as a Spare Driver, you need a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), a clean driving record, and knowledge of safe driving practices. Familiarity with GPS navigation systems, route planning software, and vehicle inspection protocols is typically required. Strong time management, reliability, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for adapting to varied schedules and interacting with dispatchers or customers. These skills and qualifications ensure safe, efficient, and dependable transportation services, especially when covering different routes or shifts on short notice.

What should I expect in terms of schedule flexibility and assignment variety as a spare driver?

As a Spare Driver, you can expect a high degree of schedule flexibility, often being called in to cover routes on short notice when regular drivers are unavailable. This means your daily assignments may vary, and you’ll need to quickly adapt to different routes, vehicle types, and sometimes unfamiliar areas. While this role can be challenging due to its unpredictability, it also offers the opportunity to gain experience across various routes and network with different teams, which can be beneficial for career advancement into permanent driving positions.

What is a spare driver?

Spare drivers are employees who fill in for regular drivers when they are unavailable due to illness, vacation, or other absences. They are typically on call and may work irregular hours or different routes as needed. Spare drivers are essential in ensuring that transportation services, such as school buses, public transit, or delivery trucks, continue to operate smoothly without interruptions. Their flexibility and readiness to adapt to different schedules and assignments make them valuable members of any transportation team.

What is the difference between Spare Driver vs Delivery Driver?

AspectSpare DriverDelivery Driver
CredentialsValid driver's license, clean driving recordValid driver's license, sometimes specific certifications for certain vehicles
Work EnvironmentOn-call, flexible hours, may work in various locationsScheduled routes, delivery vehicles, often in urban or suburban areas
Employer & IndustryTransport companies, logistics providers, fleet operatorsRetail, food services, e-commerce companies

Spare Drivers are typically on-call or standby drivers who fill in when needed, offering flexible support across various locations. Delivery Drivers follow scheduled routes to deliver goods, often working for specific companies. While both roles require a valid driver's license and driving skills, Spare Drivers focus on providing backup support, whereas Delivery Drivers are responsible for completing specific deliveries on time.

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Infographic showing various Spare Driver job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 66% Full Time, 31% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $38,995 per year, or $18.7 per hour.

NYB - Spare Driver Helper

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits

Bronx, NY • On-site

$19.76/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 163 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

173rd of 410 rated retail wholesalers

Job description

What You Need To Know
Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people - and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer's isn't just one of Forbes' Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.
Southern Glazer's is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.
As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.
By joining Southern Glazer's, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.
Southern Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $19.76 / hour. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.
Overview
Our Casual Drivers are responsible for delivering some of the world's best-known brands to accounts in the local area.
This position comes with the opportunity to earn a CDL A
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday starting at 5:30am
Primary Responsibilities
  • Drive commercial delivery trucks, vans, and/or tractor-trailer combinations to deliver product to retail accounts
  • Manually load and unload product from the truck
  • Deliver and rotate products in retail accounts
  • Build strong relationships with retailers by delivering products in a timely and efficient manner and rotating products as necessary to ensure freshness
  • Complete and submit all required paperwork, invoices, display forms, load sheets, and cash/checks within the appropriate time frames
  • Ensure accurate completion of the Department of Transportation checklist and report maintenance problems and accidents on time
  • Collect payment for the product as required. Balance invoices with checks, cash, etc., at the end of the day
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • 21 years of age
  • Class A CDL license perferred but not required.
  • Able and willing to work flexible hours, potentially including weekends and/or holidays

Physical Demands
  • Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
  • Must be able to frequently lift, lower, push, carry, or pull up to 48 pounds
  • Must be able to regularly sit and operate machinery such as a forklift, pallet jacks, and battery change stations
  • Work may involve repetitive motions, working at varying heights, and exposure to warehouse environmental conditions
  • Extended hours, overtime, weekends, and peak-season schedules may be required

EEO Statement
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.
If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com

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